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It’s Happy Hour…..Somewhere

A mojito is a great summer drink and since we’ve had all of this warm weather, I’m definitely thinking about summer.  Warm summer evenings just beg for sitting out on the deck and sipping a nice cold mojito.  The mint and the lime are so refreshing.  But not just any mojito will do for me…..yes, I’m a mojito snob!  It has to be fresh lime and mint, muddled together by hand, club soda or sparkling water, not Sprite and certainly not any kind of pre-made mojito mix.  So what I’m saying is that it has to be a hand crafted mojito, or don’t bother.  I know, that’s harsh, but I like my mojitos how I like them.

This is how you make a perfect pitcher of mojitos.  Try it, you won’t be disappointed.

The Perfect Mojito

cocktail ready to serve

  • 2 limes
  • 1/4 cup agave syrup (you could also use simple syrup)
  • a handful of fresh mint leaves, about 15 leaves or so
  • 1 cup rum, I used Bacardi
  • club soda or sparkling water (I had Pellegrino on hand)
  • ice

Cut limes in half and squeeze juice into a pitcher.  Add agave, mint and rum and muddle together with a wooden spoon.

Divide mixture between 4 cocktail glasses filled with ice.  Top each glass with club soda or sparkling water.  Garnish with a slice of lime and some more mint leaves.

cocktail ready to serve

CHEERS!

Shared at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage on 3/29/12.

Shared at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons on 3//30/12.

Shared at Everyday Mom’s Meals on 3/31/12.

Shared at Cups by Kim on 4/01/12/.

Shared at Things That Make You Say MMMMM on 4/02/12.

Shared at Chef in Training on 4/03/12.

Shared at Mandy’s Recipe Box on 4/03/12.

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Sunday 8th of April 2012

Looking forward to summer too! And I'm not pregnant this year! Mojito me up :-) Thanks for sharing at Scrumptious Sunday! This week's party is now open, would love for you to come by!

Kim Campbell

Saturday 7th of April 2012

Thanks for stopping by Sweet & Simple Sunday!! You will be a feature this week so stop by and pick up a button if you'd like! Thanks for sharing and I hope to see you back!

Jenna @ Newlyweds

Wednesday 4th of April 2012

Yum, I love Mojitos and your version looks so good. Can I come over, we can chat and drink, woo hoo!!

Lisa

Wednesday 4th of April 2012

Come on over, Jenna, I'll mix up a pitcher!! :)